MIDDLETON - Raymond Dale Cattanach, age 93, passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Atlanta, Ga., where he resided the past year with his daughter, Marilyn. He was born on Oct. 2, 1929, in Marshfield, Wis., to Raymond and Freda Cattanach. Dale served in the U.S. Army from 1951 - 1953. In 1953, he married Alice Kier. They made Madison, Wis., their home after Dale graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1958.

Dale began his career at the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance in 1958 and became the first Director of the Legislative Fiscal Bureau in 1963. He went on to become Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and retired as State Auditor in 1998. Dale believed deeply in public service and received many awards from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), state and national chapters of public administration, and the Assembly Chamber of the Wisconsin Legislature. He served on boards and committees of NCSL, The Foundation for State Legislatures, Accounting Standards Accountability Council, Rawhide Boys Ranch, Inspiration Ministries, and United Asbury Methodist Church.

Dale was an avid outdoorsman, a lifelong hunter and fisherman with his brothers and nephews. His weekly phone calls to his father and brother, Craig, were legendary for their volume and cryptic vocabulary. Dale cherished his time at the family cabin and continued his lifelong enjoyment of the card game 500 online with children and grandchildren. He is remembered for his faith, deep loyalty, and generosity.

Dale is survived by his children, Marilyn of Atlanta, Ga., Sandy (James) Goetz of Wheaton, Ill., and Rexford (Lynn) Cattanach of Lake Elmo, Minn.; six grandchildren, Brian (Amelia), Michael (Jill) and Jonathan (Mary) Goetz, and Nathan, Sara and Seth Cattanach; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Piguet and Inez Halvorson; and dear friend, Judy. Dale was preceded in death by his wife, Alice; a son who died at birth; his parents; and brothers, Lyle, Wayne, and Craig.

A memorial service will be held at ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 6101 University Ave., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Dale will be interred in Lincoln-Rock Cemetery in Wood County, Wis., two miles from the farm on which he was born.

Memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

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Raymond Cattanach

October 02, 1929 - November 06, 2022

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